diff --git a/spec/gears/object_spec.lua b/spec/gears/object_spec.lua
index 4bb0b7d84..812cc0bc1 100644
--- a/spec/gears/object_spec.lua
+++ b/spec/gears/object_spec.lua
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ describe("gears.object", function()
 
         obj2.foo = 42
 
-        assert.is_true(obj2.foo == 42)
+        assert.is.equal(obj2.foo, 42)
     end)
 
     it("dynamic property disabled", function()
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ describe("gears.object", function()
 
         obj2.foo = 42
 
-        assert.is_true(obj2.foo == "bar")
+        assert.is.equal(obj2.foo, "bar")
     end)
 
     it("auto emit disabled", function()